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Saturday 17 June 2023

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John Pye Auctions Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 5m 9.12s

Dirk Gently^t,v⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 87

17/2

Little to get excited about so far but he's in good hands and he showed a bit more enthusiasm in a visor at Exeter in April. Handicap debut.

Form: 086PP3-

She Has Notions^p1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: M Keighley| OR: 86

20/1

Made a solid start when third in a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan for John Halley in July but little impact all 4 runs since for current yard, latterly after 17 months in April. Cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 3P39/6-

Bluebella^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 84| BF

4/1

Different proposition fitted with a tongue tie when storming clear in the closing stages at Worcester (2m) last month. Better form when second under a penalty 3 days later and revised mark looks very fair for this in-form mare.

Form: 9P09-12

Unwanted Attention^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 81

6/1

Went off a shorter price than previously but held back by jumping at Fontwell last month. Needs to sharpen up.

Form: 68507-0

The Bandit^h¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 80| D

9/2

Off the mark over hurdles in Southwell handicap in April. Unable to build on that since, though noted finished with running left at Fakenham a fortnight ago and he's back under professional handling.

Form: 5P13-05

Ivynator²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs J C McGregor| OR: 79

80/1

Fairly useful Flat performer but lightly raced over hurdles and yet to match that form. Handicaps more suitable, at least.

Form: 44/P55-4

Horizon D'or^p1,t¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71

6/4

Runner-up second of 2 starts in Irish points but little to shout about over hurdles. Cheekpieces added to tongue tie

Form: 2/9P985-

Bowland Belle^t1¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 69

16/1

Mid-field sole outing in bumpers and hasn't pulled up any trees in a trio of novice hurdles. Tongue strap enlisted now handicapping and improvement should be forthcoming from this basement mark.

Form: 5P44-

Non-Runners

Kalnoo⁴²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: C Gethings

Hashehadhisoatsyet²⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Horizon D'or (6/4), Bluebella (4/1), Hashehadhisoatsyet (4/1), The Bandit (9/2), Unwanted Attention (6/1), Kalnoo (8/1), Dirk Gently (17/2), Bowland Belle (16/1), She Has Notions (20/1), Ivynator (80/1)

BLUEBELLA has improved for the fitting of a tongue tie in recent weeks, nicely clear of the rest when second at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago, and this isn't a strong handicap. She'll take some stopping, though Bowland Belle has a basement mark to exploit, with Hashehadhisoatsyet also of some interest.